USDA Forest Service · Oregon
Horse Creek Group Campground
USDA Forest Service · Oregon, United States
- Sites
- 1
- Hookups
- 1 no hookups
- Season
- May 8 to October 18
- Cost
- Fee: $75.00 per night
- Max RV length
- 35 ft
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,532 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- AT&T weak · Verizon weak · T-Mobile none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- NFSR 2638344 · crushed aggregate or gravel · high clearance vehicles
- Lake
- Willamette National Forest
- Nearest town
- MCKENZIE BRIDGE
- Address
- 57600 McKenzie Hwy., MCKENZIE BRIDGE, OR, 97413
- Phone
- 541-822-3381
- Activities
- Camping, Fishing
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About
Overview
Horse Creek Group Campground is located on the banks of Horse Creek. The rushing water and tall Douglas fir trees offer a cool, shady spot to enjoy the outdoors.
A picnic area offers a great spot for grilling and group gatherings.
Recreation
Fishing in Horse Creek is an enjoyable pastime. The McKenzie River National Recreation Trailhead is nearby, offering fun-filled hiking and biking opportunities. The 26-mile trail boasts wonderful scenery along the river, and is an easy hike for all ages. There are also numerous developed boat launches that provide access to the McKenzie River.
Facilities
Horse Creek accommodates up to 100 campers and 23 vehicles. The campground comes with drinking water, picnic tables, vault toilets and campfire rings. Visitors need to bring their own firewood.
Natural Features
The campground sits along Horse Creek among Douglas fir and Western Red Cedar. The creek flows into the McKenzie River, a 90-mile tributary that transports snowmelt from the Cascade Range to the Willamette Valley.
Set along the western slopes of the Cascade Mountains, gorgeous, lush mountain landscapes are found in every direction.
Nearby Attractions
Cougar Reservoir is about 10 miles southwest and boasts excellent boating opportunities.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 47° | 34° | 20° | 62° | 8 of 11 |
| February | 44° | 34° | 11° | 61° | 9 of 11 |
| March | 50° | 34° | 23° | 73° | 9 of 11 |
| April | 54° | 38° | 23° | 79° | 3 of 11 |
| May | 63° | 47° | 38° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 72° | 50° | 42° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 83° | 58° | 48° | 102° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 85° | 60° | 49° | 106° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 75° | 54° | 44° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 65° | 47° | 37° | 85° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 54° | 40° | 19° | 72° | 3 of 10 |
| December | 46° | 34° | 16° | 65° | 7 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Trails nearby
- Olallie North Trailhead · 0.8 mi as the crow flies
Olallie 23 mi Hike · Drive there - McKenzie River Trailhead - Lower · 1.3 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Frissell South Trailhead · 2.1 mi as the crow flies
Frissel 4.8 mi Hike · Drive there - Castle Rock Trailhead · 2.9 mi as the crow flies
Castle Rock 4.4 mi Hike · Drive there - McKenzie River Trailhead at Paradise Campground · 3.3 mi as the crow flies
McKenzie River NRT 24 mi Hike · Drive there
All 410 trails in Willamette National Forest
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map, within 10 miles as the crow flies; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
Nearby campgrounds
- Mckenzie Bridge · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi · 26 sites
- Paradise in Oregon · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi · 62 sites
- McKenzie River Trailhead at Paradise Campground · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi
- Limberlost Campground · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi · 2 sites
- Lookout Campground and Boat Launch - Willamette · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi · 21 sites
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